{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.98527227b5ca016944caed05975e10024f60f961.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 5:03PM MDT until July 17 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.98527227b5ca016944caed05975e10024f60f961.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Riverton WY"},"word_count":265,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 5:03PM MDT until July 17 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Park, WY\n**Issued by:** NWS Riverton WY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:03:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:03:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T18:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall\ncontinues.\n\n* WHERE...Northern Park County in central Wyoming...\n\n* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 503 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1.2\nand 2.2 inches of rain have fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nSulphur Creek, Hoodoo Peak Drain, Jaggar Creek, Spring Branch,\nTrail Creek, Russell Peak Drain, Reef Creek, Russell Creek,\nSunlight Creek, Corral Creek, Company Creek, West Fork Little\nSunlight Creek, Temple Creek, Lodgepole Creek, Windy Mountain\nDrain, Little Sunlight Creek and Gravelbar Creek. Additional\nrainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nSunlight Basin.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}